MD.230.9.2, EOP - 2009 Conservation Partnership Civil Rights and Workforce Diversity Award

Maryland Bulletin: 230-9-2
Subject: EOP - 2009 Conservation Partnership Civil Rights and Workforce Diversity Award
Date: March 17, 2009

Purpose. To request nominations for the 2008 Conservation Partnership Civil Rights and Workforce Diversity Award.

Expiration Date. September 30, 2009.

Action Required By: April 30, 2009

Explanation.

The Maryland Civil Rights Advisory Committee with representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS), Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD), Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), and the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension developed and established the formation of an award for civil rights and workforce diversity. To show commitment for this effort, the conservation partnership entered into a memorandum of understanding to promote and support civil rights and workforce diversity award. Implementation begins in the year 2009. The goal is to recognize an individual employee who had significant contribution and have gone above and beyond duty, in the area of civil rights and workforce diversity during the calendar year 2008 (January through December 2008).

Nominations for the award may be submitted by any employee of the participating agencies. A written narrative in 250 words or less, describing the basis for nomination, is required. The contributions must have occurred within the last calendar year. The nominations will be rated based on degree of involvement beyond duties; innovation in program delivery that increased program participation especially those of the under-served, minorities, women and producers with disabilities; positive impact on the community or agency; creative recruitment successful in attracting under-represented individuals; successful methods to improve career advancement especially employees who are minorities, women and individuals with disabilities; enhancing recruitment and employee retention especially employees who are minorities, women and individuals with disabilities; foster working environment with respect and value diversity; outreach activities with community-based organizations successful in attracting women, minorities and individuals with disabilities to the workforce; progress in achieving special accommodations in the workplace; and the use of technology to enhance capability and productivity of individuals with disabilities. Supervisor concurrence is recommended when applicable. An electronic nomination form or paper copies of the form may be used.

Contact. All employees are encouraged to submit nominations for this award to: Oliver Miranda, District Conservationist, USDA, NRCS 5301 Marlboro Race Track Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Electronic forms may be submitted to oliver.miranda@md.usda.gov by April 30, 2009. Paper copy of nominations, sent through regular mail, must be post-marked April 30, 2009. Questions can be directed to Oliver Miranda at (301)-574-5162 extension 3.

JON F. HALL
State Conservationist

Attachment: See email dated 03/19/2009

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